Selective etching of ZnTe in HF:H2O2:H2O solution: Interpretation of extended defect‐related etch figures

HF:H₂O₂:H₂O solution (40%wt.HF: 30wt.%H₂O₂: H₂O, 3:2:1 by volume) was used to reveal extended defects (line, face and volume defects) in bulk ZnTe crystals grown from Te solution. The etch patterns were analyzed based on their size, shape and distribution. The etch figures, both in the shape of pits and hillocks with high resolution, show forms controlled by the symmetries of the respective faces were produced. Two different sizes of pits were observed, the larger‐size pits correspond to dislocations penetrating the surface, however, the smaller‐size texture pits are produced on the defect‐free region, which serve as standard pits on respect faces. The face defects, such as grain boundaries, sub‐grain boundaries, dislocation walls, twins and stacking faults, can be all displayed clearly. Another essential feature of the etchant is that, it can effectively dissolve Te‐rich phase (Te inclusion/precipitates), which makes it promising to reveal the shape of this volume defect.     

NaCl枝状形貌的制备及生长机理探讨

采用溶剂蒸发法,在不同的条件下分别获得了具有四次对称和二次对称的Na Cl枝晶、"Z"字形枝蔓晶以及主要由枝晶呈放射状分布的球粒晶。借助于X射线衍射仪、光学显微镜、扫描电镜以及电子背散射衍射仪(EBSD),对Na Cl枝状形貌进行了测试分析。结果表明,Na Cl球粒晶主要由主干沿着<111>方向生长的一系列枝晶组成。Na Cl晶体(111)面网由同号离子组成,且钠离子层与氯离子层相间分布,层与层之间的联结力强,且(111)的面网间距最小,是导致Na Cl枝晶优先沿<111>方向生长的主要原因。溶剂的蒸发速度等环境因素的变化对Na Cl枝状形貌的形成具有很大的影响。     

过渡层（SiO2,TiO2）对F掺杂SnO2薄膜的光电性能影响研究

采用喷雾热解法分别在普通钠钙玻璃、含Si O2过渡层与Ti O2过渡层的玻璃上制备了F掺杂Sn O2薄膜,比较了不同过渡层上生长的F掺杂Sn O2薄膜的表面形貌特点,分析了过渡层对F掺杂Sn O2膜层的光电性能的影响。结果表明,过渡层种类对F掺杂Sn O2薄膜各项性能影响很大,在Si O2薄膜过渡层上制备的F掺杂Sn O2薄膜晶粒最小且表面致密,在Ti O2过渡层制备的F掺杂Sn O2薄膜晶粒最大,在玻璃上生长的F掺杂Sn O2薄膜较为疏松,以Si O2为过渡层制备的F掺杂Sn O2薄膜光电性能最佳,其平均可见光透过率为82.9%,电阻率为5.33×10-4Ω·cm,适合喷雾热解法制备性能优良的玻璃基F掺杂Sn O2薄膜。     

Polyaniline encapsulated silicon nanocomposite as high-performance anode materials for lithium ion batteries

Polyaniline encapsulated silicon (Si/PANI) nanocomposite as anode materials for high-capacity lithium ion batteries has been prepared by an in situ chemical polymerization of aniline monomer in the suspension of Si nanoparticles. The obtained Si/PANI nanocomposite demonstrates a reversible specific capacity of 840 mAh g^?1 after 100 cycles at a rate of 100 mA g^?1 and excellent cycling stability. The enhanced electrochemical performance can be due to that the polyaniline (PANI) matrix offers a continuous electrically conductive network as well as enhances the compatibility of electrode materials and electrolyte as a result of suppressing volume stress of Si during cycles and preventing the agglomeration of Si nanoparticles.     

Mild Bioconjugation Through the Oxidative Coupling of ortho‐Aminophenols and Anilines with Ferricyanide

Using a small‐molecule‐based screen, ferricyanide was identified as a mild and efficient oxidant for the coupling of anilines and o‐aminophenols on protein substrates. This reaction is compatible with thiols and 1,2‐diols, allowing its use in the creation of complex bioconjugates for use in biotechnology and materials applications.     

Metal‐Free Deoxygenation of Carbohydrates

The conversion of readily available cellulosic biomass to valuable feedstocks and fuels is an attrative goal but a challenging transformation that requires the cleavage of multiple nonactivated C? O bonds. Herein, the Lewis acid trispentafluorophenylborane (B(C₆F₅)₃) is shown to catalyze the metal‐free hydrosilylative reduction of monosaccharides and polysaccharides to give hydrocarbons with reduced oxygen content. The choice of the silane reductant influences the degree of deoxygenation, with diethylsilane effecting the complete reduction to produce hexanes while tertiary silanes give partially deoxygenated tetraol and triol products.     

Dehydrogenative Meyer–Schuster‐Like Rearrangement: A Gold‐Catalyzed Reaction Generating an Alkyne

Easily accessible propargylic esters are converted to the inverted alkynyl ketones in an oxidative gold‐catalyzed reaction. Gagosz’s catalyst in combination with PhI(OAc)₂ is the best system for this conversion and 18 examples with yields up to 80 % are reported. The results indicate that the triple bond in the product is formed by elimination from a vinylgold intermediate. In a formal sense the new conversion overall is a dehydrogenative Meyer–Schuster rearrangement.     

Quinones as Dienophiles in the Diels–Alder Reaction: History and Applications in Total Synthesis

In the canon of reactions available to the organic chemist engaged in total synthesis, the Diels–Alder reaction is among the most powerful and well understood. Its ability to rapidly generate molecular complexity through the simultaneous formation of two carbon? carbon bonds is almost unrivalled, and this is reflected in the great number of reported applications of this reaction. Historically, the use of quinones as dienophiles is highly significant, being the very first example investigated by Diels and Alder. Herein, we review the application of the Diels–Alder reaction of quinones in the total synthesis of natural products. The highlighted examples span some 60 years from the landmark syntheses of morphine (1952) and reserpine (1956) by Gates and Woodward, respectively, through to the present day examples, such as the tetracyclines.     

Azobenzene‐Functionalized Metal–Organic Polyhedra for the Optically Responsive Capture and Release of Guest Molecules

Stimuli‐responsive metal–organic polyhedra (srMOPs) functionalized with azobenzene showed UV‐irradiation‐induced isomerization from the insoluble trans‐srMOP to the soluble cis‐srMOP, whereas irradiation with blue light reversed this process. Guest molecules were trapped and released upon cis‐to‐trans and trans‐to‐cis isomerization of the srMOPs, respectively. This study provides a new direction in the ever‐diversifying field of MOPs, while laying the groundwork for a new class of optically responsive materials.